004. Masque (Event: Stage 4)

[breaker_gorgon]

[There's a long sigh on the other end of the line, like one about to dive from a cliff to a pool of cool water below.
The voice is much too mellow to be Rider's, and yet...]

Comments

[perfektsymmetry]

[First Loki, now Medusa? How many other mythological people are in town?]

A-Ah, Rider... A lot of people rather be in Mayfield than their home. I-I feel bad for you, being that Mayfield of all places is your better option, but, it's still a good thing, I guess.

[breaker_gorgon]

It seems quite pathetic when I think about it, but I don't hate this place.
That's not to say that my previous life was bad.
I just felt a little...alone.

Er...I really wish I could stop talking without thought.

Is this happening to you as well?

[perfektsymmetry]

I hate Mayfield, but I like a lot of the people here, personally. Still, at this point, I'd be glad to be anywhere that wasn't this place.

Yeah, i-it's been happening from time to time.

[breaker_gorgon]

Well, if your previous life was pretty satisfactory, this place is a shallow consolation.
For instance, I was extremely happy when I lived with Sakura and Shirou.
If not for Adachi, I wouldn’t mind being back there again.
But this as opposed to my life on the isle? I’d certainly rather be here.

[kinpika]

Snakes are so gross, ew.

[breaker_gorgon]

You sound like someone I know, but your voice is quite different.

Quite...cute.

[kinpika]

Bleh. I don't want a compliment from you.

[breaker_gorgon]

B...But you sound adorable.

Grumpy and adorable. ♥

[ Phone ] - Stage 1

[inababanchou]

........

Adachi?

[breaker_gorgon]

E...Eh...yes.

Certainly you've noticed.

[inababanchou]

I thought it was just some teasing.

...

Well, he could use someone to rein him in.

[breaker_gorgon]

W...Well, it was...at first.
I don’t know. He and I are very much kindred spirits.
And he’s a very sweet man at heart...

[Sigh.]

I was doing a pretty good job of hiding my feelings toward him, I thought.
All the sudden, I spit it out like hot tea.
What can I do about it, now?

[breaker_gorgon]

A..Ah...well...
It's not about being wise.
If that were the case, I could easily ignore it.

In my mind, I know this may not last.
This town plays cruel tricks.
He could be gone tomorrow.
But that just makes it more important to make the most of every day I'm allotted.

I must be making so little sense to you. I'm sorry.

[breaker_gorgon]

You have a good point. I know few people with as much love in their heart as Sakura.
But I very much respect your opinion, so I appreciate your time.

I’d like very much to say that I had no choice in the matter but I feel as though subconsciously I wanted him to know.
I didn’t fight as strongly as I could have.
This is all very new to me.

I...I do think this is best, however. It’s not in my nature to dodge around a subject. This is one less thing to be concerned over.
Your understanding means quite a lot to me. Thank you, Rin.